![]() ![]() There are over 800 cabins available for rent in the area. There are also cabins, villas, inns, spas, and lodges. You’ll find the state park, a KOA, and many private campgrounds. The Hocking Hills area, during the high season, has enough to do and see to make most people want to explore for a week or more, and there are plenty of accommodations for your stay. And huge thanks to Ellen for providing the pictures for this post! Places to Stay in the Hocking Hills Region To listen to our interview with Ellen, click on the media player above or subscribe to The RV Atlas wherever you find your favorite podcasts. She has a gorgeous Airstream named Frida. We asked Ellen Dominus Broude to come on The RV Atlas podcast to share her adventures in Hocking Hills. A few boulders need to be maneuvered and some roots and ruts must be navigated, but there are no vertical scrambles. Instead, it’s all about geological features in a lush setting, where you hike into and out of gorges that were carved out by streams that left behind wonders of geology that look like modern sculptures.ĭuring the hikes, there are moments of incline and decline but nothing anyone in moderately good shape can’t handle with some huffing and puffing. You won’t be climbing to the summit of a mountain and looking at a vast vista. You can walk from some places to others, but you will need to drive if you want to explore all of the areas. ![]() All in all, there are 2,300 acres of protected land to explore. The Hocking Hills are made up of the state park by that name, plus a state forest, and a state preserve. It’s surrounded by rolling hills, cornfields, and the small towns of Logan and Lancaster. ![]() People have been coming to the Hocking Hills for generations to hike through the cliffs, gorges, and rock shelters. Yet, it’s only 50 miles from Columbus, Ohio, and only 30 miles from Athens, home of Ohio University. With its waterfalls and unique geological features, it feels more like an exotic location in New Zealand. Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio will have you wondering if you are still in the Midwest. ![]()
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